What does the Bible say about lukewarmness?
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The Bible warns that lukewarmness reveals a divided, self-centered heart and calls God’s people to repent, trust Him, and serve Him with sincere faith. Jeremiah 9:3 condemns unfaithfulness, while Hosea 6:4 and 10:2 expose devotion that is fleeting and a heart divided between God and idols. Through Haggai 1:2, 4-11, the Lord rebukes those who neglect His house and purposes while pursuing their own comfort, showing that such complacency is spiritually barren. Ezekiel 13:5 and 16:30 likewise portray weakness and compromise in the face of sin. Christ therefore commands His disciples, “Watch and pray” (Matthew 26:41), for the flesh is weak. God renews cold hearts by His grace, producing earnest obedience.
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- FIGURATIVE Jeremiah 9:3; Ezekiel 13:5; Ezekiel 16:30; Hosea 6:4; Hosea 10:2; Haggai 1:2; Haggai 1:4-11; Haggai 2:15; Haggai 2:16; Matthew 26:41; Revelation 2:4; Revelation 3:2
- See BACKSLIDING
- See BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL
- INSTANCES OF
- The Reubenites, when Deborah called on them to assist Sisera Judges 5:16
- The Jews under Nehemiah Nehemiah 3:5; Nehemiah 13:11
- A congregation at
- Pergamos Revelation 2:14-16
- Thyatira Revelation 2:20-24
- Sardis Revelation 3:1-3
- Laodicea Revelation 3:14-16
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